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Weekend Weed Read • February 08, 2025

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Researchers conclude "medical marijuana was comparatively more effective" for chronic pain than prescription analgesics.

 
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For the second year in a row, Virginia House and Senate lawmakers approve legislation regulating the adult-use marijuana market, but the governor indicates he intends to veto them once again.

 
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Montana Republican Senator introduces legislation calling for state surveillance of consumers' retail cannabis purchases. 

 
 
TAKE ACTION: Marijuana-related bills have been introduced in multiple states
 
 
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Missouri officials expunge over 140,000 marijuana-related convictions.

 
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City councils in two Texas cities refuse to implement voter-approved marijuana measures.

 
 
 
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